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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.32, 77,171.13 and 32,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.32, 77,171.13 and 32,047.38 is: 44,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.32 : 77,171.13 = 32,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.32/77,171.13 = 32,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.32x = 77,171.13 × 32,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.32x = 2,473,132,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,132,528.14/55,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.22

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